Where to pick pumpkins in Oxfordshire

Rather than go to the supermarkets for your pumpkins, why not have a family day out and go and choose your own.

Just visit one of the pumpkin patches or a pick your own, then take it home and get carving.

Things to remember

Pumpkins are heavy – take someone or something to carry your pumpkins in. Some places have wheelbarrows

Dress for the weather, fields can be muddy

Limit the kids on the size and number they choose

Take cash to pay

Watch out for prickly stems

Here’s where you can get pumpkins in Oxfordshire:

Millets Farm CentreFrilford, Abingdon

Great for a day out with the family, that’s free to get in, free to see the animals and play in the playground. After picking pumpkins at the PYO (where you’ll pay between £1.50-£3.50 for a pumpkin), there’s the farm shop, restaurant, garden centre and more to check out. Pumpkin picking is happening over half term.

Old Farm ShopGrove Farm, Harwell

They have a PYO, but check in advance if whether pumpkins are included for picking. They’re currently available in the shop rather than fields.

Wykham farm shopBodicote

Carts full of pumpkins, great for photo opportunities even if you don’t want to go to a pick your own farm.

For carving, there’s a plethora of websites with guides and templates on how to carve more unusual or complex jack o’lantern designs. You can pick up carving kits from pound shops or supermarkets – there’s no need to wreck your kitchen knives by using those.

Don’t forget that once you’ve carved it out, use the excess flesh to make soup, roast some seeds. After your pumpkin’s gone mouldy, don’t forget to put it in your food recycling bin.

Where do you get your pumpkins from? What’s been your favourite design to date?

Farmer's wife (with obligatory Aga and Hunter wellies) and mum of a 6 year old boy based near Banbury, Emma blogs about the trials and tribulations of having a child when she's not really a baby (or child) person, including life on and off the farm. She loves her camera, dancing, reading, and too much chocolate! Blogging at http://bubbablueandme.com and https://whataboutdance.com

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